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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.05, 28,403.32 and 11,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.05, 28,403.32 and 11,150.62 is: 15,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.05 : 28,403.32 = 11,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.05/28,403.32 = 11,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.05x = 28,403.32 × 11,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.05x = 316,714,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,714,628.06/20,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.90

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